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HP3 9QL

Lower Barn

Bennetts End

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Detailed insights for HP3 9QL

Overview

Postcode HP3 9QL is located in a major urban area, within the Bennetts End ward of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Nash Mills & Bennetts End area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Nash Mills & Bennetts End is £62,899 per year. The nearest station is Apsley, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Belswains Playing Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
34.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Nash Mills & Bennetts End has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,533 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Nash Mills & Bennetts End has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.8%

Approximately 34.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Nash Mills & Bennetts End is £62,899 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP3 9QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Nash Mills & Bennetts End near HP3 9QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Apsley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HP3 9QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Apsley

N/A

Walking directions to Apsley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HP3 9QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBelswains Playing FieldLargeWalking directions to Belswains Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
6,876.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
28.65(+148%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.11(-11%)
Public order
4.86(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.86(-23%)
Other theft
3.24(-41%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
79.37%
Pakistani
17
4.87%
Other White
12
3.44%
African
8
2.29%
Irish
8
2.29%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
29.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
19.49%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
16.91%
No qualifications
32
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
34.75%
Social rents from council
47
33.33%
Owns outright
25
17.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.51%
Shared ownership
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Bennetts End

Median price£441,000
Price per sq ft£456
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£373K – £542K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £441,000 (about £456 per square foot) in Bennetts End area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £885,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bennetts End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£630,000£485
Semi-Detached18£510,000£481
Terraced18£406,500£447
Flats6£222,500£446

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bennetts End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bennetts End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£512,500£255,000£397,500£335,000
2017£506,000£224,500£413,000£347,000
2018£510,000£249,400£385,000£312,500
2019£480,000£240,000£453,500£339,950
2020£550,000£235,000£425,000£347,500
2021£500,000£238,750£400,000£367,500
2022£556,000£217,000£440,000£410,000
2023£565,000£265,000£443,000£381,500
2024£525,000£228,750£469,500£387,000
2025£652,500£225,000£510,000£412,000
2026£630,000£242,500£480,000£414,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bennetts End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bennetts End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£416£408£394£358
2017£428£362£411£398
2018£439£368£425£354
2019£346£354£374£379
2020£406£370£403£388
2021£435£393£422£383
2022£511£326£491£436
2023£460£363£475£415
2024£465£394£448£430
2025£509£444£481£427
2026£484£441£483£453
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bennetts End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bennetts End in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP3 9QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP3 9QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 2026Hill View, 1B, Lower Barn, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9QLTerracedFreehold£410,000
17 Nov 202511, Lower Barn, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9QLTerracedFreehold£522,000
23 Feb 202655, Oliver Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9PZSemi-DetachedFreehold£480,000
03 Feb 202553, Oliver Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9PZTerracedFreehold£438,000
27 Mar 202614, Barn Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9PJFlatsLeasehold£265,000

Schools

In the HP3 9QL postcode area, located within Nash Mills & Bennetts End, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HP3 9QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBelswains Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChambersbury Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNash Mills Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP3 9QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HP3 9QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBells Mini MartBelmont Road, Dacorum, HP3 9FZWalking directions to Bells Mini Mart
0.4 miApsley Supermarket17 Dickinson Quay, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9WGWalking directions to Apsley Supermarket
0.4 miTesco Express4-6 Barnacres Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8APWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSainsbury'sLondon Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9QZWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district (2025-26).

Band A£1,529
Band B£1,784
Band C£2,039
Band D£2,294
Band E£2,804
Band F£3,314
Band G£3,824
Band H£4,588

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HP3 9QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lin Greenfield

Bennetts End - Elected 21 Nov 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

David Taylor

Hemel Hempstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictDacorumE07000096
Parliamentary ConstituencyHemel HempsteadE14001278
WardBennetts EndE05004696
ParishDacorum, unparished areaE43000076
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Nash Mills & Bennetts EndE02004875
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 020CE01023359
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HP3 9QL

Is HP3 9QL (Nash Mills & Bennetts End) safe?

The area around HP3 9QL records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near HP3 9QL?

The median sale price around HP3 9QL in Nash Mills & Bennetts End is £441,000 (about £456 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HP3 9QL?

There are 11 schools close to HP3 9QL, including Belswains Primary School (Good), Chambersbury Primary School (Good) and Nash Mills Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HP3 9QL?

The closest station to HP3 9QL is Apsley, about 816 m away.

How deprived is the area around HP3 9QL?

HP3 9QL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,533 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HP3 9QL (Nash Mills & Bennetts End) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead covering HP3 9QL is David Taylor (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lin Greenfield (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.